This video profiles the seven FM-2 Wildcat wrecks which have been found in the lagoon at Kwajalein Atoll, in the Marshall Islands. A brief background and history of the Wildcat, including the versions built by General Motors during World War II, is covered as well.
Also included in the video are two surviving Wildcats- the FM-2 at the Hickory Aviation Museum and the FM-2P at the Dakota Territory Air Museum.
Many thanks to these organizations which provided material and other assistance during the making of this video-
Hickory Aviation Museum- Hickory, NC
N.A.S. Glenview Museum- Glenview, IL
General Motors Heritage Center- Sterling Heights, MI
Dakota Territory Air Museum- Minot, ND
A and T Recovery, LLC- Chicago, IL
Berry Aviation- Kwajalein
And of course, many thanks to my fantastic friends/dive buddies- we had a lot of fun diving these wrecks while I was filming for this video!
25 авг 2024